Op. 150 HALFWAY MARK
(August 15, 2007)
for voices and instruments
A. Early Instruments of Comotion (1974-1980)
1. Psalm 6, Op. 1 (1974): I-V (Phil Freihofner)
2. Ecclesiastes, Op. 3 (1975): V. -VI. There Is Evil
(Bianca Showalter, Robert Benda)
3. Variations and Theme, Op. 6 (1975): XV-XVI. (Alexis Alrich)
4. The Twelve Fingers, Op.8 (1977): VIII. Sonata
5. Three Places in America, Op. 13 (1978) (Lisa Scola Prosek)
6. Some Stuff, Op. 16 (1979): II. Urban Scherzo (Harry Bernstein)
7. Missa "The a Deux", Op. 21 (1980): I. Kyrie
(David Chavez, Christopher Lujan, Douglas Mandell)
B. Desert Range Wind Color (1981-1990)
1. Duo Sonata No. 1 ("Hyphenated"), Op. 22 (1981): III. Serenade...
(Hande Erdem, Kevin Grant)
2. Orpheus Cycle, Op. 24 (1982): Y: Lyre's Melody (Herbert Bielawa)
3. Stolen Students, Op. 25 (1983): I. Rondo
4. Sinfonietta, Op. 26 (1984): I. Allegretto
5. Aerial Requiem, Op. 27 (1985): X. Agnus Dei
6. Merton Songs, Op. 30 (1986): VIIIb. Five Angels
7. Crystal Series, Op. 32 (1987): I. Crystal Bells
8. Songs for Rebecca, Op. 34 (1988): I. Spiral
9. At a Phroto Shop, Op. 37 (1989): I. English (Marcia Burchard)
10. Trumpet Concerto ("Macho Concertino"), Op. 40 (1990): I.
(Danny Bernstein)
C. Lost Beyond (1991-2000)
1. Mice Suite No. 1, Op. 41 (1991): I. Worksong
2. Helena Suite, Op. 44 (1992): I. Beautiful Women (Diana Landau)
3. San Fernando Hub, Op. 48 (1993): I. Fresno
4. L.A. Stories, Op. 50 (1994): Information Wanted
5. San Rafael News, Op. 51 (1995): V. Lifespan (Sarah Hutchison)
6. Mice Suite No. 2, Op. 53 (1996): V.-VI. Deathsongs (Deborah Kavasch)
7. For My Brother For My Brother, Op. 56 (1997): I. A Poem...
8. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 61 (1998): III. Menuetto
9. Henry Miller in Brooklyn, Op. 77 (1999): XIa. June's Song
(Jennifer Ashworth)
10 Antigone, Op. 88 (2000): X. QUARTET - "Come On Now"
D. Opera in the Dark (2000-2007)
1. The Bald Soprano, Op. 94 (2001): Overture
2. Out on the Porch, Op. 107 (2002): X. Creole Banjo Player II
(Rory Snyder)
3. Camino Real, Op. 110 (2003): Block 11
4. The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Op. 116 (2004): Overture - Rats!"
5. Waiting for Godot, Op. 138 (2005): IV. Aria - "Two Thieves"
6. Cats, Dogs, and Divas, Op. 142 (2006): XXIII. Brunnhilde
(The Divas)
Score:
Performance:
April 20, 2007
San Francisco Composer Chamber Orchestra
Goat Hall Productions, San Francisco Cabaret Opera
Mark Alburger and John Kendall Bailey, Conducting
Old First Church, San Francisco, CA
Recording:
HALFWAY MARK
(Complete Works, Volume 66)
